number two

noun

plural number twos

informal : solid waste from the body : feces

—used euphemistically

So, why is the brand new pool off limits on such a busy day? Mia Venesky, 9, volunteered to explain the delicate dilemma. She said, "The pool is closed because someone went number two in the pool."

—Suzanne Goldklang

Once a dog who has parvovirus goes number two on the ground, the disease stays there for about six years, according to Dr. Payne.

—Kaylee Olivas

compare number one sense 2

Examples of number two in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Colorado State Patrol says lane violations and speeding are the number two and three reasons for crashes and death in Colorado. —Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026

In 2024 and 2023, Crocs was ranked number two, with the former being led by Batman and Naruto collaborations. —Riley Jones, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026

And know your audience, that’s number two. —Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2026

Catherine number two marries frail cousin Linton, who dies, and later falls in love with the gruff, rough Hareton in a sort of history repeating itself thing. —Meg Walters, Glamour, 16 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1902, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for number two

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue